Hofstra's Stuart Rabinowitz Biggest Threat To Coliseum Future

Simply put our fans need to understand right now there is a new/improved version of Kate Murray, they need to learn very fast what Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz represents which we detailed here on 5/28.

I'm now convinced Stuart Rabinowitz is a the biggest threat to the Coliseum/Islanders future at this time. 

Things are only getting worse, our fans need to quckly learn what this man represents, and the power he currently has with regard to the Nassau Hub. 

#isles Folks need to get informed fast about Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz, he's the next Kate Murray and has his own plan for the HUB which does not include the Coliseum or a hockey team. Thursday in a meeting with reporters and editors at Dolan's Newsday in Melville on engineering: "Frankly, it is where the jobs are now and will be in the future," The region needs more engineers." Friday Dolan's Newsday claims he said any future plan for the Hub will include business incubators and laboratories for technology businesses. This is the man who will have a big say on funding from Albany and it seems like the only thing he wants is his 40 year neighbor gone for Hofstra's benefit?  

Our fans need to finally put this man under the spotlight, and question his motives here, and as the Mayor of Floral Park said, request his removal from any say in the HUB's future because he wanted to move the Coliseum to Belmont earlier.

In 2005 this Met fan made clear he liked the Sterling Equities/Mets " University Town " development.

Time for Stuart Rabinowitz to go.

Brief Coliseum Update/Joensuu Resigned

Breaking News: The #Isles have officially agreed to terms with Jesse Joensuu on a one-year deal. Read more: nyisl.es/bC6Qk #NHL
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) June 15, 2012

NYIFC Comments:
This is why the prospect blog follows Jeremy Colliton/Joensuu when they are qualified despite playing in  Europe.

Our advice is tread carefully on one way contract/European out clause discussions, Michael Fornabio reported the same thing last summer with Tomas Marcinko and he played in Bridgeport anyway.
 
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As folks know this blog wrote about the 6/15 deadline for proposals for State funding, and the 6/20 meeting at Stony Brook by the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council.

Long Island Business News today reported a second round of funding will be conducted later this year, although companies must submit their projects to the state through the CFA process by July 16th.

The last of three workshops explaining the CFA online application is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stony Brook University which is the 6/20 meeting.

Dolan's Newsday in May reported $750 million in new state funding for economic development projects is available this year, and the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council must receive project proposals by June 15. They also claim Mangano back then said he will have a proposal for the site that could compete for state funds and meet the June 15 deadline.
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Bottom line to all this is there may be a 6/15 deadline in some regards, not others.
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There is also a contradiction with regards to the Isles having pick #50 in the NHL draft.

NHL.com reports no, while Isles draft central page has 50th selection. We'll ask. 

@nyifancentral The #Isles do not have the 50th overall pick. That was a mistake in early editions of Draft Central.
— NYIslanders (@NYIslanders) June 15, 2012

Garth Snow's Drafts Since 2007 Success Or Failure?

A lot of folks like to bring up the point the prospect pool was left empty by Mike Milbury when he announced his resignation as general manager in January 2006, that would be somewhat unfair because Milbury/Tony Feltrin selections Ryan O'Marra, Robert Nilsson, Blake Comeau, Chris Campoli, Bruno Gervais, Rick DiPietro, Frans Nielsen, Petteri Nokelainen, were/still part of the organization.

The class of 2006 right now is looking like Kyle Okposo, Andrew MacDonald, it's been far from a fantastic result with Ted Nolan getting the universal credit for selecting MacDonald. 

Rhett Rakhshani, Tomas Marcinko require qualifying offers by 6/25 from the 2006 class.

Troy Mattila has never been seen at a prospect camp or  mentioned by the Islanders since his selection, however technically is listed until he graduates which will likely require a contract by 8/15/2012, this information is confirmed by Dartmouth University here.

Either way let's look go back and do an accounting of how the Islanders draft selections have panned out whether it be Tony Feltrin, Ryan Jankowski, or other members of the Isles scouting, for some ground work for how Garth Snow's staff has done since his first draft in 2007.

Notable Days Ahead For New York

Things are about to pick up for the New York Islanders, and not just because of the NHL draft.

Today we present an agenda of events folks should follow:

New York Signs Johan Sundstrom

Islanders website: announced that Johan Sundstrom, the second round, 50th overall pick in the 2011 NHL draft has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract.

NYIFC Comments:
A nice early surprise signing if he comes to North America and potentially plays for a Sound Tiger team where fewer spots will be available everywhere if a lockout. Also it can potentially mean one of the restricted free agent wingers in Bridgeport will not be qualified.

Three of the Islanders eight selections in the 2011 draft have now been signed.